"We set one goal and we've completed that goal and our next goal is to keep on going as far as we can," first-year Charlevoix coach Bret Erskine said.

The victory lifted Charlevoix, ranked 10th in the Associated Press Class C state poll, to 15-2 overall and 12-1 in the Lake Michigan Conference. Its win, coupled with Boyne City's 51-47 victory over second-place East Jordan, gives the Rayders the title with one league game remaining.

It was Charlevoix's fifth consecutive victory after it dropped its lone league game, 39-37, to East Jordan on Jan. 17. The Rayders' only other loss came in a non-leaguer to Petoskey, 52-46, in early January.

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"I think it's a lot of pressure on you to try to go undefeated, and I think losing a couple games has not hurt because it's built some character and it shows you you're not invincible," Erskine said. "You learn more by losing. You just do. … And I think that's what our girls did, they buckled down. We've been getting a pretty consistent effort and we're pretty deep."

Tammy Potter came off the bench Thursday to spark the Rayders with 11 points, six steals and five rebounds, while Brooke Whittaker had 11 points, Desi Faust added nine, and Olivia Catt had six assists.

The Rayders won the JV game, 59-47, as Sarah Potter finished with 30 points and 18 rebounds.

The Rayders play host to Traverse City St. Francis in their Lake Michigan Conference finale on Monday, Feb. 11. The junior varsity girls' game will be played at Charlevoix Middle School at 3 p.m., while the junior varsity boys' game will be played at the same time at Charlevoix High School.

The varsity girls' game is scheduled for 6 p.m. at the high school, followed by the varsity boys' game. The freshman boys' game is scheduled for 4:15 p.m. at the high school.

Boyne City 51, East Jordan 47

BOYNE CITY - Allison Aown scored 14 points, Shelby Mittig had 12, and Jessica Knysz added 10 Thursday as the Ramblers snapped the Red Devils' 11-game win streak and moved into a second-place tie with East Jordan in the Lake Michigan Conference.

"After going over there and getting beat by 30 (62-33 on Jan. 11)," Boyne coach Scott Hausler said, "I think that was just a real big motivational thing and knowing that we still had a chance to tie for second in the league. And the rivalry, I think (the Ramblers) were really up for the game."

The victory lifted Boyne to 11-7 overall, while East Jordan is 13-4. Both are 10-3 in the league, tied for second place behind Charlevoix, which clinched its fourth straight league title on Thursday with a victory over Elk Rapids.

The Ramblers shared the league title with Charlevoix last season.

Meghan Thomas scored 11 points to lead the Red Devils on Thursday.

Boyne City led, 28-26, at halftime, then extended it to 40-32 entering the fourth quarter.

"We just really tried to mix up our defenses a lot," Hausler said. "Just tried to keep them off balance, keep them guessing. I think that was the key. We tried to give them different looks.

"I've really got to give a lot of credit to Allison Aown and Shelby Mittig, they really stepped up for us both on offensively and defensively."